Versatile Lightweight Polymer Composites

Abstract

Abstract Knowledge of polymer composites goes back to antiquity, yet their most spectacular boom, from a scientific point of view, began during the 1960s when their microstructure was studied as it relates to their properties. Modern technology demands newer materials in place of conventional engineering materials. Although concrete is an excellent building material, its use is subject to certain limitations. These include its relatively low tensile strength, a tendency to crack with changes in temperature coupled with moisture absorption, and deterioration due to chemical and physical attack under various environmental conditions. Polymer composites, on the other hand, have outstanding strength and durability which offer several advantages over those of conventional materials.